• Reads and moves AF objects - from source to destination, which include, elements, element templates, event frames, categories, digital sets, enumeration sets, internal tables, UOM objects and reference types. • Detects all referenced PI points - within the PI AF hierarchy on source system and automatically creates corresponding PI points on the destination system. In addition to auto tag creation, the connector also continuously moves archived data for those PI points. • Identifies and automatically syncs - changes made to the PI AF Objects and PI points on the source, to the destination. • Supports data buffering - at the connector node during loss of connection between the connector and the PI Connector Relay. • Supports encrypted and lossless compression of data - between the connector and PI Connector Relay, which reduces the bandwidth required to transfer data. • Supports PI points data backfill - both during initial start-up and also during a connection interruption between source and destination PI System. The PI System Connector supports in-order data backfill.